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Avraham Group, known for its hostels and tours, has become the first Israeli company to receive the prestigious Impact Certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), an achievement that highlights the group’s status as an innovator in independent, socially responsible tourism.GSTC is an international organization that sets the highest and most rigorous standards for sustainable tourism for hotels and travel companies. These standards take into account sustainable management criteria such as fair and safe employment, promoting local communities and businesses, preserving local culture and reducing environmental impact.In addition to the hostel, which is popular with the younger generation,…
BARCELONA, Spain — Imagine planning a vacation but not being able to research apartments on Airbnb or other online booking sites to spend a few days walking, shopping and dining with locals. Would a hotel suffice?That’s the future that faces visitors to central Barcelona in four years’ time: To protect and expand housing supply for permanent residents, local authorities want to remove 10,000 apartments licensed for short-term rentals from the Spanish city known for its architecture, beaches and Catalan culture.Barcelona city hall said last month it would not renew licenses for tourist apartments when they expire in 2028. Deputy Mayor…
Home » Tourism News » Tourism BC and Regional Partners Invest in Iconix Strategy to Drive Tourism Growth Sunday, July 28, 2024Reading time: 2 minutesTourism BC, in partnership with BC First Nations Tourism and Regional Tourism Management Organizations, is working with industry stakeholders to promote regional tourism through an iconic destination investment strategy, with a focus on bringing together diverse perspectives to address opportunities and challenges unique to different regions.Recent InitiativesOver the past quarter, the Southern Valley Region and Southeastern British Columbia Iconics Tourism Destination Development Project Team hosted a series of virtual and in-person meetings with stakeholders in the…
Tourists visit a duty-free shop at the Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Khorgos, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)Khorgos Port has seen a significant increase in inbound and outbound tourists since the implementation of mutual visa exemptions between Kazakhstan and China in November 2023. In recent days, the Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border has seen a peak in border tourism. Tourists visit a duty-free shop at the Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center on the China-Kazakhstan border in Khorgos, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 26,…
Home » Aviation News » Bhutan welcomes 3 new countries to join visa-free travel program, boosting tourism to Bhutan – Check now if your country is eligible Sunday, July 28, 2024Reading time: 5 minutesTourism in Bhutan has seen a surge with the introduction of a visa-free travel program for nationals of Bangladesh, India and the Maldives. The initiative aims to attract more visitors and boost the country’s tourism industry. The Buddhist kingdom on the eastern edge of the Himalayas is renowned for its monasteries, fortresses (dzongs) and dramatic landscapes, ranging from subtropical plains to rugged mountains and valleys. Peaks such…
Tourists inspired by social media content are flocking to beauty spots such as Birling Gap in East Sussex.AlamyI have a lot of sympathy for places that are struggling with tourism, but this isn’t just a continental European issue (last week’s news: “Why tourism rage is sweeping Europe”). Birling Gap and Cuckmere Haven in East Sussex, featured in your best beaches guide, are becoming like Piccadilly Circus. Their popularity is mainly driven by Instagram, and many of their visitors are Korean. At Birling Gap, you have to struggle to get to the steps that lead down to the beach, and it’s…
Visitor numbers up 34% this year Tourists take photos at Tha Tien Pier along the Chao Phraya River opposite the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) in Bangkok in June. (Photo by Apichat Jinakul) Thailand welcomed 20 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of this year, about half the total number of tourists during the same period before the COVID-19 outbreak.Prime Minister Sreta Tavisin said in a post on X this week that more than 20 million international tourists visited the country between Jan. 1 and July 25 this year, a 34% increase on last year’s figures. He thanked…
Visitor numbers up 34% this year Tourists take photos at Tha Tien Pier along the Chao Phraya River, opposite the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), in June. (Photo by Apichat Jinakul) Thailand welcomed 20 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of this year, about half the total number of tourists during the same period before the COVID-19 outbreak.Prime Minister Sreta Tavisin said in a post on X this week that more than 20 million international tourists visited the country between Jan. 1 and July 25 this year, a 34% increase on last year’s figures. He thanked all political…
Image caption: People have been spotted pitching tents in areas where camping is prohibited Article information Author: Carwyn Jones Role: BBC News37 minutes agoThe beautiful site is also plagued by problems with campers, littering, aggressive dogs and parking.Llyn Tegid, the largest natural lake in Wales, is a popular spot for water sports and locals are hoping to see many tourists visit over the coming months.But some said the increase in tourists has led to littering and dogs killing farmers’ lambs.”We are aware of the issues surrounding fly camping around Llyn Tegid and sincerely sympathise with the local residents’ frustration over…
Tierras de Origen, Mexico’s pioneering company in marketing real estate and attracting investors to real estate projects, has announced the launch of two ambitious development projects in the Yucatan Peninsula: Hacienda La Peregrina in Mérida and Hotel Franciscana in Valladolid, the city’s first five-star hotel.The inspiration for the first development was the love story between American journalist Alma Reed and Governor Felipe Carrillo Puerto in 1922. The second project is a design hotel offering a luxury experience.The importance of bringing investment projects to Yucatán was highlighted during a presentation in Mexico City. The event was hosted by representatives of Tierras…